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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Goldenby plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Golden by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram, line 17 bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus bus
    6h 10m
    $76–328

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Idaho Springs Bus Stopbus bus
    27h
    $171–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    31h 14m
    $395–802

  4. Drive 1,074.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Goldencar car 1,074.7 mi
    17h 24m
    $197–284

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    9h 28m
    $180–553

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAX - DEN
    9h 11m
    $237–945

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BUR - DEN
    8h 53m
    $170–389

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    44h 30m
    $576–1,141

Santa Barbara to Golden by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Golden, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Washington Ave & 13th St via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Idaho Springs Bus Stop, Idaho Springs, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 27h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Washington Ave & 13th St via Emeryville, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Oak Station, and Oak Station Gate D in around 44h 30m.

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